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The Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council Joint Executive Committee have today agreed to invest £2 million of Connecting Cumbria gainshare funds for the further development of advanced wireless technology across Cumbria.

Westmorland and Furness Cabinet members have approved the award of the construction contract for the remediation of the Phase 2 Marina Village site in Barrow.

The council continues to work closely with emergency services and partner agencies to deliver ongoing support to the community.

The essential road closures will see the safe construction of junctions connecting a new temporary route which will will serve all vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians for six months while a new overpass is constructed to carry local traffic over the new A595 and provide access to Grizebeck Village.

Partner agencies have been working together in response to the impact of strong winds from Storm Eowyn, providing support to any residents, communities and businesses affected by the weather. This has included dealing with power outages, road accidents, as well as clearing debris and fallen trees from roads.

At a meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council Full Council yesterday (23 January), members voted unanimously to keep providing its Council Tax Reduction Scheme for those in need.

From Monday 27 January until Friday 14 February, Windermere Ferry will be out of service for up to three weeks of works as the Council further invests in the reliability of ‘Mallard’.

Windermere Ferry will be out of service for up to three weeks of works as the Council further invests in the reliability of ‘Mallard’.

Agencies across Cumbria are issuing early advice to keep people safe ahead of an amber weather warning issued for the county, which comes into effect on Friday 24 January.

Nominations have opened for the Eamont and Shap ward at Westmorland and Furness Council, recently vacated by the retirement of Cllr Neil Hughes.